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by Cecelia Lester
Against You, You only, have I sinned,
And done this evil in Your sight--
Psalm 51:4 (NKJV)
Words of David
David, confronted by Nathan the prophet, realized that he had sinned by his actions with Bathsheba.
He knew he had transgressed God’s law immediately when he heard the story that Nathan told.
David instantly went into a state of seeking forgiveness for his sin. The baby died and David came out of his “sackcloth and ashes” state and went in to provide comfort to Bathsheba. In today’s world we may have dealt with people who take the attitude of: “Yes, I did it; and I will do it again.”
David’s message here seems to be part of his repentance process. He considers himself to be blessed because God forgave him. ( Psalm 32:1-2)
God extends to each of His children the privilege of repentance and receiving His forgiveness. It is always our task to seek forgiveness and to repent of our wrongdoings.
We, like David, must come to realize that we ultimately sin against God. If we don’t seek His forgiveness, we will face consequences. Some parents have taught their children that all actions have consequences. I wish that all parents would realize that and convey it to their children.
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Cecelia Lester has been serious about her writing for over two decades..
She composes Christian essays and posts them to her blog quietspirit-followingmyking.blogspot.com/
She has served in a faith-based organization, Grace In Action by writing two newsletters and searching for possible grants.
In July 2017, she published her first book, 'Times of Trouble Bring Rays of Joy.'
She and her husband of 54 years live in central Indiana. They have one grown son.
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